Chick peeps translation?

[MontanaDolphin]

Do chicks have a language? I mean, do their different peeps and sounds mean different things? I'm sure they do...so what I'm asking, I guess, is if anyone knows or can point me to a website about translating a chick's peeps and sounds? My chicks have so many different peeps and noises they make, I'm trying to figure out what each of them means. For instance, I KNOW when they are playing the grab and chase game, even if I can't see them...by the peeps, more like the volume and frequency of the peeps. I also know when one specific chick is distressed somewhat...at least, that's my understanding. When I take Athena out for some baby chick mommy human time, there is one chick who cheeps REALLY loud, and the cheep is drawn out with a few seconds in between each cheep. As soon as I return Athena to the brooder, the chick making the noise stops.
Then there's another sound they make...I can only say it's kinda like cooing I guess? It sounds like a purr from a cat, only with the cheep-like tone to it. Have no idea what they make that sound for.

Anyway, if anyone knows how I can "translate" the peeps chirps and noises, I'd be very thankful!

 

[saellis]

Chicken vocalisations are probably too complex to translate but I'll offer some anecdotal evidence that it is a type of language. When I brought my new chicks home, I was trying to encourage them to drink so I dipped my finger in the waterer and touched it to the beak of one of the chicks nearby. The chick made a peep and immediately the other 5 chicks scattered throughout the brooder ran over to that chick and went to the waterer to drink. Several hours later I introduced a chick to the feeder and the same thing happened. I'm positive that the one chick was communicating to the others about the location of food and water.

 

[BuffOrpington88]

If they peep really loudly and insistently, they probably are too hot or cold, hungry, thirsty, or want treats. A quieter, energetic peeping means they're excited and happy.

 

[missnu01]

Mine tweet almost like songbirds sometimes...just a little tweedle eedle eep. I love it.

 

[MontanaDolphin]

I'm gonna have to make a video of all their sounds...maybe that will help me hehe